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Dear Potential Respondent,
You are invited to participate in a research project being conducted by Heather M. Saini, a doctoral student in the Department of Counseling at The University of Akron, in Akron, Ohio. The purpose of this study is to gain an increased understanding of psychological flexibility. Approximately two hundred individuals will be participating in this study. If you are 18 years or older and live in the U.S.A. or Canada, and you decide to participate, you will be asked to complete a demographic questionnaire and one survey instrument. Completion time for the online survey will take approximately 5 minutes. There are no anticipated benefits or risks to you as a participant, aside from helping us have a better understanding of this research topic. Self-awareness may be enhanced; however, slight discomfort may occur if you are not accustomed to focusing on emotional issues.
Participation in the project is completely voluntary and if you refuse to participate, no penalty is involved. If you agree to participate, you may refuse to answer any questions and may withdraw from the study at any time without penalty. All information will remain anonymous and no identifying data will be collected, including e-mail addresses. Your anonymity will be protected throughout the study and any publication of results, and further protected by not asking you to sign and return an informed consent document. All data obtained from you through the online survey will be kept confidential and will not be viewed by anyone but the researcher and her advisor. Confidentiality will be maintained through utilizing a number code system that will be assigned to the online responses. Data for this study will be entered into a password protected computer and aggregated answers of all participants completing the survey will be stored on a secure website.
If you have any questions about this study, you can contact Heather M. Saini by e-mailing her at [email protected] or calling her at (647) 247-4107. You can also contact Dr. Cynthia A. Reynolds, Dissertation Chair, at The University of Akron, at [email protected], or calling her at (330) 972-6748. This research project has been reviewed and approved by the University of Akron Institutional Review Board for the Protection of Human Subjects. Questions about your rights as a research participant can be directed to Ms. Sharon McWhorter, Associate Director, Research Services, at 1-330-972-7666.
Clicking “I agree” below and then clicking on “Continue” to begin the survey will serve as your acceptance that you have read and understood the information provided in this informed consent document and your voluntary consent to participate in this study. Thank you for your cooperation and willingness to help!
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| DEMOGRAPHIC QUESTIONNAIRE |
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| We are sorry but this study is limited to those living in the U.S.A. or Canada. |
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| * What is your self-reported gender? |
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| * What is your relationship status? |
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| * How many years of education do you have? | | |
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| * What is your occupation? |
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| * What is your ethnicity / race? |
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| * How many years have you lived in the U.S.A. or Canada? | | |
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| * Which group most accurately reflects your religious, spiritual, or philosophical worldview? |
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| * How many years have you been affiliated with this religious, spiritual, or philosophical orientation / worldview? | | |
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| * Meditation is a practice which involves a sustained focus of attention towards a specific object, along with awareness of, and nonreactively monitoring, the content of one's thoughts, emotions, and other experiences. Do you practice meditation? (Does not include prayer or other reflective practices) |
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| * Which type of meditation do you practice most often? |
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| * How many total hours do you currently practice meditation on average per WEEK? | | |
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| * How many years have you been involved in a regular meditation practice? | | |
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| Below you will find a list of statements. Please rate how true each statement is for you by selecting one answer from the drop-down menu. |
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| * 1. My painful experiences and memories make it difficult for me to live a life that I would value. |
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| * 2. I’m afraid of my feelings. |
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| * 3. I worry about not being able to control my worries and feelings. |
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| * 4. My painful memories prevent me from having a fulfilling life. |
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| * 5. Emotions cause problems in my life. |
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| * 6. It seems like most people are handling their lives better than I am. |
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| * 7. Worries get in the way of my success. |
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